The global burden of epilepsy is huge. In 2016, 45· 9 million people worldwide were
reported to have epilepsy, and epilepsy accounted for 126 055 deaths and 13· 5 million …

Epilepsy entails a huge burden not only for its epidemiologic dimension (close to 1% of the
world's population) but also for its impact on quality of life of affected individuals, particularly …

Abstract We combined 2010 and 2013 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data to
examine the prevalence of seeing a neurologist/epilepsy specialist and/or a general doctor …

Since its early description in Babylonian texts as a spiritual disorder associated with
malignant spirits, epilepsy has been the subject of much misunderstanding by lay people …

Is there anyone working in the field of epilepsy who is not aware of 'untreated epilepsy'? This
is mostly a rhetorical question. Why then, does untreated epilepsy remain an elephant in the …

Epilepsy is one of the commonest neurological conditions, estimated to affect over 60 million
people worldwide, the majority of whom live in low and middle-income countries where …

Over 50 million people around the world have epilepsy, and yet, epilepsy recognition and
access to care are ongoing issues. Nearly 80% of people with epilepsy live in low-and …

Of the 50 million people with epilepsy worldwide, around 80% reside in resource-poor
countries, which are ill-equipped to tackle the enormous medical, social and economic …

Background and purpose Antiseizure medications (ASM) effectively prevent seizures in
about 70% of adult epilepsy patients, but nonadherence to medication is the primary cause …

Epilepsy is a devastating and sometimes fatal disorder, yet many people with epilepsy are
still not receiving the care or support they deserve. 70% of people with epilepsy are likely to …